MLL Franchise Rebrands to New York Lizards

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — The Long Island
Lizards of Major League Lacrosse announced today that they are
re-branding and changing their name to New York Lizards. An updated
website and new logos will accompany the re-brand.

The change comes on the heels of the Lizards extending their
regional footprint to include New York City, Westchester County,
New Jersey and southern Connecticut.

"When the new ownership group took over the Lizards in May of
this year, we negotiated a deal with Major League Lacrosse to
expand the Lizards' exclusive territory," said Lizards CEO Jeffrey
Rudnick. "It grew from just Long Island, to now also include New
York City, Westchester County, the state of New Jersey, and
southern Connecticut. With this tremendous market the Lizards are
now a part of, it made sense to change the name to the New York
Lizards."

In addition, the New York Lizards plan to take some of their
home games into New York City as well as expanding their youth camp
and clinic plans.

"In the upcoming 2013 season, the Lizards will be playing two
home games, for the first time, at Icahn Stadium on Randall's
Island in New York City," Rudnick continued. "We have also just
released a full winter camp and clinic schedule for all of our
newly expanded market. Thus the change to New York Lizards seemed
like a natural evolution."

In 2013, the Lizards will continue to play most of their home
games at James M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University on Long
Island, while engaging lacrosse fans in the surrounding areas. The
full 2013 Major League Lacrosse schedule is expected to be released
in early January.

"With lacrosse being the fastest growing sport in the United
States, we look forward to introducing the Lizards to our new
markets," Rudnick concluded.